Are there any retired agents or operators on this list? Especially interested in anyone that worked on the CB&Q Beardstown Division during 1950-1960. Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been
Leo, I'm just curious if you know if the Mr. Haist you refer to below is related to any of the Haist's on my 1956 telegraphers seniority list? It shows: V.L.Haist, Agt-Opr at Adair, F.C.Haist, Agt-Op
Leo, Don't you mean there were 2 copies for each end on the Q for a frt train? At least that's how it was in the 50's on the Beardstown Div. Bob in swimming
All railroad accidents between 1911 and 1966 are recorded at: http://specialcollections.tasc.dot.gov/scripts/ws.dll?login&site=dot_railroa ds that you can search and read about. I did a quick search
Perhaps not all documents have been digitized yet. You might pose a question to Linda.Cullen@t... and ask about Lisle or any other missing reports. Bob 1964
I worked as a relief operator at Concord, Il a lot in the 1950's and remember handling some ore trains southbound out of Beardstown, Il. As I remember, the ore was always contained in rust colored or
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So when my marriage certificate deteriorates it's like getting a divorce? There goes my 40 year marriage :) DocuSeal 95 ($110) at Office Depot. << its value in one fell swoop. And with older paper, y
For the benefit of non-railroaders in the group, can someone review the current work rules for train crews? How many hours/miles for regular time, ditto for overtime and at what point do the fed regs
Isn't it related to the rules on how long you can keep animals in a livestock car without water? Bob term came to be applied to the Federal Hours of Service Act?
You're right about that. Cuts down on all that clatter so a guy can get some sleep until the next train has to stop at your red order board and wakes you up with that infernal whistle (horn?). The he
Two wreaks so far this week. 1st A northbound BNSF ballast train rear-ended a BNSF modal trainload of empty containers moving from Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA. Two engines and 20 cars of the maintenan
Are there any BRHS members using Microsoft's Train Simulator or Auran's TrainZ? If any of you are modeling using TrainZ, have you tried Scott Struik's Pioneer Zephyr 9900? Has anyone modeled parts of
Since the sign is tilted 45 degrees it is an advanced speed limit sign meaning to start slowing down to that limit. The actual speed limit area will be further down the track and will be noted by a s